Dean Jeffries Jagger (November 7, 1903 â€" February 5, 1991) was an
American film, stage and television actor who won the Academy Award
for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Henry King's Twelve O'Clock
High (1949).Born Dean Ida Jagger, in Columbus Grove or Lima, Ohio, he
grew up on a farm. He wanted to act and would practice oratory on cows
while working on the farm. He later won several oratory competitions.
At age 14 he worked as an orderly at a sanatorium.He dropped out of
school several times before finally attending Wabash College. While at
Wabash, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and played
football. He dropped out in his second year, realizing he was not
suited to an academic life.
American film, stage and television actor who won the Academy Award
for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Henry King's Twelve O'Clock
High (1949).Born Dean Ida Jagger, in Columbus Grove or Lima, Ohio, he
grew up on a farm. He wanted to act and would practice oratory on cows
while working on the farm. He later won several oratory competitions.
At age 14 he worked as an orderly at a sanatorium.He dropped out of
school several times before finally attending Wabash College. While at
Wabash, he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and played
football. He dropped out in his second year, realizing he was not
suited to an academic life.
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